Bookmakers made Bektemir Melikuziev a massive favorite against Sena Agbeko when they face off in their fight on Saturday 21st February 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the fight outright, while you can get 6/1 (+600) on Sena Agbeko if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 87% chance of Melikuziev winning while giving Agbeko a 13% chance.
Melikuziev opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Agbeko opened at 6/1 (+600).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 168 pounds (11.76 stones or 76.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Melikuziev vs Agbeko Head To Head
Bektemir Melikuziev steps into the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Sena Agbeko will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 23 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Agbeko has an advantage in power over Melikuziev, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Melikuziev's 63%.
Bektemir Melikuziev is the younger man by 4 years, at 29 years old.
Agbeko has a height advantage of 3 inches over Melikuziev. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Bektemir Melikuziev fights out of the southpaw stance, while Sena Agbeko is an orthodox fighter.
Melikuziev is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 7 years and 11 months later than Agbeko, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 50 fewer professional rounds, totaling 88 compared to Agbeko's 138.
Bektemir Melikuziev goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBA, 10 by the WBC, 11 by the WBO, and 15 by the IBF at super middleweight.
Melikuziev vs Agbeko betting form
Melikuziev has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Darius Fulghum on May 30, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had defeated David Stevens on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Pierre Hubert Dibombe on April 20, 2024, by technical decision in their 8 round contest at Barclays Center, New York. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Alantez Fox on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas. He was a 1/15 (-1400) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Gabriel Rosado on April 22, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/14 (-1400) favorite going into the fight.
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Melikuziev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
Agbeko's last 4 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Melikuziev vs Agbeko Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:55 PM EST / 4:55 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 12:55 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Melikuziev vs Agbeko for In-Play Betting?
Melikuziev vs Agbeko will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
